At 1:10 a.m., less than ten minutes after Lou Zisui crossed the river, the mayor of Yin City arrived at the Lingyun River.
Behind him were the mayor of the West District and the mayor of the North District who caught up halfway.
At this moment, the banks of the Lingyun River were already brightly lit, and the Yin City defense forces were almost out in full force.
A pursuit team consisting of soldiers below the fifth level has already crossed the river, while the remaining soldiers need to wait for the consent of the beast tribe before they can cross the river in batches.
After reconfirming the situation, the West District Chief sighed, "Alas, I thought it was another test by a noble family who overestimated their capabilities, but I didn't expect that someone was actually taking advantage of the situation."
"The enemy didn't trigger the River Boundary Alarm, so their strength is below the Fifth Realm. They were able to quickly eliminate the patrol, so they must be at least in the middle Fourth Realm."
The North District Chief's face was solemn. "He's just barely strong enough to cross the river. The pursuit team we sent out might not be able to capture him, and we can't send out stronger forces. What a brilliant calculation!"
"I plan to personally lead the team across the river to pursue the suspect." The mayor of Yin City suddenly announced in a deep voice, shocking the two district heads so much that they broke out in cold sweats.
The West District Mayor immediately stepped forward to advise, "Your Excellency, this cannot be done! Crossing the river without permission is tantamount to declaring war!"
The mayor of the North District also stepped forward in panic to stop them. He only came to watch because his jurisdiction was closest to the river and he noticed the mayor coming.
If the situation develops to the point where the two tribes go to war, then he, as a person present, will undoubtedly become one of the culprits who provoked the war.
"Mr. Mayor, this incident happened within my jurisdiction. Why don't you let me handle it?" the West District Chief suggested. "How about you stay here and take charge?"
The mayor of the West District took the initiative to take the blame for the theft of the Awakening Stone and crossing the river without permission. After this incident, his path to promotion was basically cut off.
But instead of being forced to become a scapegoat and put on trial later, he would take the blame now and give up dividing up the Lin family's property in order to please the mayor and save the family behind him.
The theft of the awakening stone can be a big deal or a small one.
If it is recovered, we can just take advantage of the situation and kill a few more noble families to make the matter smaller. If it is really lost, we will have to get rid of all the people who know about it and put the blame on the beast tribe.
Although the North District Chief had no idea what the two were up to, his years of experience in official circles made him realize that some things were better left unseen.
Seeing that the mayor was not going to cross the river, he simply stepped aside and ignored the air.
The mayor of Yin City put away his posture of preparing to cross the river, nodded, and said, "Well, go quickly and come back quickly."
"Yes!" The West District Chief turned and left.
The Lingyun River flows in the darkness, and the undercurrent surges in the lightless night.
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“Rustle, rustle—”
A dark shadow passed over the treetops, and the slight air current it stirred up caused the branches and leaves to sway gently.
Lou Zisui stopped in the middle of a tall banyan tree.
This tree, which can be hugged by two people, may be rare in the human territory, but it can be seen everywhere in the ancient and wildly growing rainforest, even on the outskirts of the forest.
Zi Sui did not immediately go deep into the rainforest. There were too many powerful beastmen there, and he was carrying a large number of awakening stones, so it was difficult for him to avoid being targeted.
He planned to kill the pursuing soldiers at the outskirts of the rainforest. The human race couldn't send out a large number of pursuers in a short period of time, so as long as he dealt with this group, he would have plenty of time to develop.
Besides, he needs to store some flesh and blood for the next evolution!
"Ka-ka-gulp-"
The gnawing and swallowing sounds were heard again, and the strong smell of blood began to spread in the rainforest, attracting some carnivores living nearby to gather towards the tall banyan tree.
The pursuit team noticed unusual movements of animals in the forest, and the team leader immediately ordered: "Be on guard, let's go over there and take a look."
The target left too few traces, and the pursuit team was unable to keep up with the opponent. Instead, they were led into the outskirts of Lingyun Rainforest.
The hazy night and the intricate dense forest weakened the human senses and further increased the difficulty of combat.
When the team was less than one kilometer away from the banyan tree, a strong fishy smell hit them in the face.
They saw the animals, lured by the smell of flesh and blood, begin to flee in all directions, and the chaotic footsteps echoed in the shadows of the treetops.
The pursuit team slowed down their pace, increased the strength of their hands holding their weapons, and quickly formed a five-man battle formation in a flurry of movements.
The animals fled one after another, leaving only silence and the smell of rust floating in the air.
The moonless night was eerily dark, and the layers of treetops overhead were like a hunter's net, silently watching their prey go to death.
"Click, click"
The wet soil bit into my moving steps, and inevitably made a trampling sound.
They gradually approached the banyan tree, and the soil under their feet began to become muddy, and the soft and sticky touch spread through the soles of their shoes.
On the tree, Lou Zisui looked down at the vigilant prey.
The well-fed predator was now full of energy, and the large amount of blood and food rich in spiritual energy nourished his completely transformed body.
In the nearly two days since the time travel, this body has been transforming into the most advanced individual among the ghouls - the Hezer.
Human cells were devoured and digested, and new tissues and organs were constructed in the body. This originally long transformation was quickly completed with the support of spiritual energy, and even reached a higher level!
Rc cells combined with psychic energy are more active and more powerful.
Even the amount of toxins produced by the scorpion's tail pack on his waist increased significantly and was transmitted to all the RC cells in his body.
It's been a long time since I last felt this familiar power.
Under the cover of night, the hercules in Zi Sui's body quickly constructed a ferocious predatory organ, owl-like wing feathers spread out at the shoulders, and eight long tail whips extended from the tail vertebrae.
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